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howilu · 12-31-2016, 01:05 PM

Who was TV's Nastiest Boss?

Mr. Slate-The Flintstones
Mr. Spacely-The Jetsons
Louie De Palma-Taxi

My vote is for Louie, he was the nastiest and funniest sitcom boss.

opus · 12-31-2016, 02:49 PM

Mr. Burns- The Simpsons

factsoflife · 12-31-2016, 03:18 PM

A few alternative choices:

Amanda Woodward, Melrose Place

Joanna from Friends (Rachel's boss at Bloomingdales)--- At least towards Rachel's co-worker Sophie who is constantly being degraded by Joanna.

Mel from Alice (admittedly I've never seen this show; but since everyone is always telling him to "kiss my grits" I assume he is a bad boss?)

Retro4Life · 12-31-2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by factsoflife

A few alternative choices:

Amanda Woodward, Melrose Place

Joanna from Friends (Rachel's boss at Bloomingdales)--- At least towards Rachel's co-worker Sophie who is constantly being degraded by Joanna.

Mel from Alice (admittedly I've never seen this show; but since everyone is always telling him to "kiss my grits" I assume he is a bad boss?)

In terms of acting out of pure spite and really wanting to hurt people emotionally, it's hard to think of a boss worse than Louie. Truly a terrible person, despite a couple "Aww, he's not so bad" episodes. He always walked back those more sympathetic moments by doing something despicable.

factsoflife · 12-31-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

In terms of acting out of pure spite and really wanting to hurt people emotionally, it's hard to think of a boss worse than Louie. Truly a terrible person, despite a couple "Aww, he's not so bad" episodes. He always walked back those more sympathetic moments by doing something despicable.

I can't comment on Taxi as I've never seen it, but Amanda Woodward is one of the least caring characters ever on TV. Her role as a boss at D&D Advertising clearly showed her as spiteful, vindictive and petty. Look at her relationship with Allison who she was always threatening, slapping, name-calling and publically humiliating. She was also always sleeping with male co-workers like Billy and at one point even drove one co-worker (Bruce) to kill himself. Amanda would betray anybody and there was little evidence to suggest she would support her co-workers in any way.

Nordy · 12-31-2016, 06:33 PM

Russell Dunbar on Rules of Engagement was pretty mean to Timmy a lot...

Sal · 12-31-2016, 08:41 PM

A few of my picks:

Mr Drysdale - Beverly Hillbillies
Mr Mooney - Lucy Show
Larry Tate - Bewitched
Alan Brady - Dick Van Dyke Show
Lou Grant - Mary Tyler Moore Show

glickmam · 01-02-2017, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sal

A few of my picks:

Mr Drysdale - Beverly Hillbillies
Mr Mooney - Lucy Show
Larry Tate - Bewitched
Alan Brady - Dick Van Dyke Show
Lou Grant - Mary Tyler Moore Show

I'm not too sure about Lou Grant. He did many nice things that nasty bosses would never dream of doing.

Edward216 · 01-02-2017, 04:48 AM

Exactly, Lou Grant wasn't bad he was just grouchy!

Ed.

Edward216 · 01-02-2017, 04:49 AM

I voted for Louie DePalma, one of the most despicable TV characters ever. There wasn't anything redeemable about him.

And I'll stick up for Mel Sharples from Alice. He wasn't bad he was just grouchy.

Ed.

Retro4Life · 01-02-2017, 12:16 PM

Lou Grant was actually the opposite of a nasty boss.

Heenan Fan · 01-02-2017, 03:31 PM

Boss Hogg

factsoflife · 01-03-2017, 02:18 AM

Karen Walker on Will & Grace. I mean the way she treats Rosario!

Edward216 · 01-03-2017, 04:25 AM

and Karen Walker was also a horrible employee too.

Ed.

Crusinforabrusin · 01-07-2017, 12:18 PM

Harrison Carter from Here's Lucy

Not a nasty boss but more of a grouchy boss

View Poll Results: Who was TV's Nastiest Boss?
Mr. Slate-The Flintstones	1	6.67%
Mr. Spacely-The Jetsons	2	13.33%
Louie De Palma-Taxi	9	60.00%
Other	3	20.00%
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12-31-2016, 01:05 PM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	TV's Nastiest Boss Who was TV's Nastiest Boss? Mr. Slate-The Flintstones Mr. Spacely-The Jetsons Louie De Palma-Taxi My vote is for Louie, he was the nastiest and funniest sitcom boss.

12-31-2016, 03:18 PM	#3
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	A few alternative choices: Amanda Woodward, Melrose Place Joanna from Friends (Rachel's boss at Bloomingdales)--- At least towards Rachel's co-worker Sophie who is constantly being degraded by Joanna. Mel from Alice (admittedly I've never seen this show; but since everyone is always telling him to "kiss my grits" I assume he is a bad boss?)
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Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,175	A few of my picks: Mr Drysdale - Beverly Hillbillies Mr Mooney - Lucy Show Larry Tate - Bewitched Alan Brady - Dick Van Dyke Show Lou Grant - Mary Tyler Moore Show
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12-31-2016, 02:49 PM	#2
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Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	Exactly, Lou Grant wasn't bad he was just grouchy! Ed.

01-02-2017, 04:49 AM	#10
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	I voted for Louie DePalma, one of the most despicable TV characters ever. There wasn't anything redeemable about him. And I'll stick up for Mel Sharples from Alice. He wasn't bad he was just grouchy. Ed.

01-02-2017, 12:16 PM	#11
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Lou Grant was actually the opposite of a nasty boss.

01-02-2017, 03:31 PM	#12
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Boss Hogg

01-03-2017, 02:18 AM	#13
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	Karen Walker on Will & Grace. I mean the way she treats Rosario!

01-03-2017, 04:25 AM	#14
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	and Karen Walker was also a horrible employee too. Ed.

01-07-2017, 12:18 PM	#15
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	Harrison Carter from Here's Lucy Not a nasty boss but more of a grouchy boss
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